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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I was mentioned once or twice in dispatches.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I have discussed housing extensively in the past 20 minutes, given absolute clarity and identified the need to bring in private sector investment. I have identified the need to look seriously at brownfield sites in particular.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Nothing is ruled out in respect of brownfield sites, as far as I am concerned, in particular in the cities. That said, we will also look at other initiatives to incentivise private sector investment, particularly in apartment building and, again, in cities and large towns. That is where there is a challenge. The €450 million is additional. It will build houses and units that are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Equally, in terms of the other initiatives we decided on yesterday, which I have elaborated on, the strategic housing office established and the national-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Like the Deputy, I express my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Quham Babatunde on his shocking death on the streets of Dublin this weekend. We think of all the victims of crime recently in our city and in Stoneybatter. It is unacceptable. Significant additional resources are being put into high-visibility policing in Dublin city centre. More than half of the gardaí who...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: A proper debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I turn first to agrifood. There are 135 minutes allocated. We will extend it, if necessary, into next week. There is an issue with the availability of the Minister. It is a serious issue. That is accepted. In terms of the Housing Commission, it seems that the Deputies opposite are opposed to a lot of what is in the Housing Commission.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: When I reference one area of it, I get attacked. I have no issue with a debate on the Housing Commission.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: We have had a debate every week. I will make a general point as we are looking at Standing Orders and so on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I want to make a general point as we are looking at Standing Orders and so on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the Order of Business, the time of the Dáil is about Government time and Opposition time. There is nothing wrong with the Opposition, in Opposition time, discussing any of the issues raised.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Housing Commission could have been raised in Private Members' time, or the children’s hospital or any other issue you believe should be raised.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not think any other parliament in Europe has as much time devoted to Opposition as this Parliament does. That is a fact. I agree we should get the Oireachtas committees established as quickly as we possibly can. I agree with the Deputy who raised that issue. I have no issue with that. However, Government time has to be ring-fenced as well to get legislation and decisions through....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----as is normal and natural for any Dáil and that is our view. On the issue raised by Deputy Mac Lochlainn, I have been consistent throughout this Dáil and the last, in terms of accountability in this House. The Executive is accountable to the House. I do not believe Ministers are accountable for the behaviour or whatever issues pertain to any individual of the other House,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I think if you go back you will find I did not get engaged. I did not engage. Does that make sense?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I did not engage, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Not my half a minute.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I care about climate just as much as Deputy Murphy does.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I also care about workers. I am not so sure Deputy Murphy does, really.